Hypervitaminosis D, anaemia and renal failure.

Hypervitaminosis A accompanying advanced chronic renal failure.

Renal failure, anaemia, cytokines and inflammation.

Sir, We have read with interest the editorial comment by Ba  rany w1x on the negative effects of in¯ammation on erythropoiesis, and the importance of this condition as cause of resistance to erythropoietin (Epo) in dialysis patients. In this context, we would like to highlight the relevance of in¯ammation as a potential factor contributing to anaemia in patients with advanced renal failure in ...

Anaemia and congestive heart failure early post-renal transplantation.

BACKGROUND Anaemia is common following renal transplantation and is associated with the development of congestive heart failure (CHF). However the prevalence of anaemia in the first year following transplantation and the association between anaemia occurring early and the development of CHF have been understudied. METHODS In this study, 132 incident patients undergoing tacrolimus and mycophen...

Cardiac abnormalities in end stage renal failure and anaemia.

Thirteen anaemic children on dialysis were assessed to determine the incidence of cardiac changes in end stage renal failure. Nine children had an increased cardiothoracic ratio on radiography. The electrocardiogram was abnormal in every case but no child had left ventricular hypertrophy as assessed by voltage criteria. However, left ventricular hypertrophy, often gross, was found on echocardio...

Pyrexia, anaemia and acute renal failure secondary to omeprazole.

We present the case of a 77-year-old woman who initially presented with pyrexia of unknown origin, anaemia and mild renal impairment. When her omeprazole was stopped she improved rapidly. When omeprazole was re-started she developed fever and acute renal failure, which again settled quickly on discontinuation of omeprazole. This case demonstrates how drugs can cause severe multisystem disorders...